Existing Support/Therapy Groups.
A maximum of ten people people are allowed into a support group at any one time. When a group member leaves, (and the existing group members are ready for the next member to join) the next waiting group member will be invited to join the group.
There are currently no active groups running right now. See section below for new groups to choose from.
New Support/Therapy Groups.
A new support groups begin when there are a minimum of four people waiting to join.
Individuals meet with Dean for an assessment for therapy. If the individual wishes to continue to join a new therapy group, they are invited to wait until a minimum of three other group members become available.
When the group’s minimum core number reaches four, all members are notified of the group start date (plus other joining information). When all new members confirm their intention to join the new group, the new group begins.
Skype Therapy Groups.
Those wishing to attend a regular, weekly, therapy group may wish to participate in a Skype Video group.
These groups work in the same was as face-to-face groups, except all attendees join the group weekly.
The process for joining a group is the same, as is attending and leaving the group. The only difference is that you become responsible for ensuring your privacy (ie a room in your home), ensuring that you cannot be interrupted, and protecting the group’s confidentiality by not allowing anyone else to observe or listen-in to the group.
To request to join a Skype Video group, make contact with Dean for more information.
Therapy groups are either face-to-face (you travel weekly to the group’s meeting location) or are Skype Video based. There are no mixes of group (some in the room and some attending via video) – this is for consistency.
Support Groups to Choose From.
The following groups are available to choose from:-
- Group A – Male & Female mixed (general subjects / heterogeneous open group).
- Group B - Male Only (general subjects / heterogeneous open group).
- Group C – Female Only (general subjects / heterogeneous open group).
Skype Groups.
- Group D – LGBT Male & Female mixed (general subjects / heterogeneous open group).
- Group E – Gay Male Only (general subjects / heterogeneous open group).
- Group F – Lesbian Female Only (general subjects / heterogeneous open group).
- Group G – Transgender / M2F & F2M (general subjects / heterogeneous open group).
- Group H – Couples Only (general subjects / heterogeneous open group).
Note:-
- All support groups are currently conducted by a male support group facilitator.
- “Generic Matters” means that the support group contains whatever subjects an individual brings – these are heterogeneous groups. Homogeneous groups (dealing with a common subject matter) are introduced as demand requires.
- The “Couples Only” group is a group made up of couple relationships. You and your partner must attend together.
To request to be considered to join one of these groups, please read this page.
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